This article is about the song by Plastic Ono Band. For other uses, see Give Peace a Chance (disambiguation). Give Peace a Chance is a song written by John Lennon (credited to LennonâMcCartney), and performed with Yoko Ono in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
1 Lawrence Francis OâBrien, Jr.  died. Larry OâBrien, byname of Lawrence Francis OâBrien, Jr. (born July 7, 1917, Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.âdied September 28, 1990, New York, New York) U.S. Democratic Party political organizer, government official, and sports executive.
Tim O'Brien is the narrator who never wanted to fight in the Vietnam War and remains haunted by memories even 20 years after he returns to America. First Lieutenant Jimmy Cross is a solitary, pensive platoon leader who cares about his men.